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President's Secretariat
President of India Delivers Valedictory Address at The International Judicial Conference; Says Supreme Court of India Deserves Admiration for Carrying out Many Radical Reforms that Made Justice More Accessible to Common People
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, delivered the valedictory address at the International Judicial Conference being organised by the Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the theme chosen for the conference is timely and apt: “Judiciary and the Changing World”. In a way, change is the only constant, and the world has always been changing. In recent years, however, the world has been changing very fast, and in unforeseeable ways. The role of the judiciary is bound to be pivotal amid these dramatic transformations.
The President said that the selection of the topics for the working sessions of the conference could not have been more meaningful. Gender Justice, Contemporary Perspectives on Protection of Constitutional Values, Dynamic Interpretations of the Constitution in a Changing World, Harmonisation of Environment Protection vis-à-vis Sustainable Development and Protection of Right to Privacy in the Internet Age are issues that influence every member of the global community. These five distinctly defined topics cover the matrix of challenges faced by the judiciary across the world. He was happy to note that the judiciary in India has been alive to these themes, and has approached them in the light of the vision behind the Indian Constitution.
The President said that the Supreme Court of India deserves admiration for carrying out many radical reforms that made justice more accessible to common people. Landmark judgements passed by this Court have strengthened the legal and constitutional framework of our country. Its bench and bar are known for their legal scholarship and intellectual wisdom. What it has achieved is nothing less than a silent revolution in diagnosing and correcting the afflictions that adversely affected the justice delivery system.
Referring the yeoman service rendered by the Supreme Court in making the higher courts’ judgments available in regional languages, the President said that this is indeed an extraordinary achievement given the linguistic diversity of India. As of now, the judgments of the Supreme Court get translated in up to nine Indian languages to make them accessible to common people. He expressed confidence that its scope would further widen with the passage of time.
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Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Eradication of Diseases in Animals
The Government is implementing a Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme  under which Foot and Mouth Disease  and Pesté des Petits Ruminants  are two diseases which are taken up for eventual eradication. Both the diseases are of economic importance to the farmers. The FMD eradication is implemented under National Animal Disease Control Programme  since 2019-20. PPR eradication programme under Livestock Health and Disease Control  scheme is implemented from 2021-22. Both FMD and PPR eradication programmes are 100% centrally funded.
It is envisaged to eventually eradicate FMD and PPR by 2030.
This information was given by The Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Shri Parshottam Rupala in the Loksabha in a written reply.
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Ministry of Defence
LT Gen Rajeev Chopra takes over as DG NCC
Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra assumed the appointment of Director General of NCC  here today. Commissioned in the Madras Regiment in December 1980, Lt Gen Chopra is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra has commanded an infantry battalion in Operation Rhino . He has commanded a Brigade in Eastern Command and was Inspector General of HQ IGAR  in the insurgency-torn state of Manipur. The General Officer commanded a Corps in Eastern Theatre and has also been the Commandant of the prestigious Infantry School. He is also the Colonel of The Madras Regiment since Jun 2016.
He is a graduate of Technical Staff Officers Course, has attended the Higher Command Course at National Defence University, China and National Defence College, New Delhi. He holds a Diploma in Defence & Strategic Studies from National Defence University. He has been awardedAtiVishishtSeva Medal for his distinguished service in Jan 2018.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation
Share of women Pilots in India is 15% which is significantly higher than the international average of 5%
Out of 17,726 registered pilots in India 2,764 pilots are women
No proposal to establish more aviation university through the Public-Private Partnership model presently
The Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University , established under the RGNAU Act, 2013 at Amethi , is the only aviation university in India. It operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
As on date, there is no proposal with the Government to establish any other aviation university through the Public-Private Partnership model. As per the information available with eGCA, out of the 17,726 registered pilots in India, the number of women pilots is 2,764.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and its associated organisations have taken a number of steps to promote training of pilots in the country. These include issuing award letters for nine new Flying Training Organisations  at five airports of Airports authority of India  with rationalised land charges etc., digitisation of approval processes at the regulator DGCA and greater empowerment of Flying Instructors etc. These measures are likely to enhance the flying hours at FTOs and the number of Commercial Pilot Licenses issued per annum. These will benefit all aspiring pilots, including women pilots.
The Women in Aviation International  - India Chapter conducts many awareness programs across the country in collaboration with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, industry and leading women aviation professionals, with special focus on young schoolgirls, especially from low income families. Globally, according to the International Society of Women Airline Pilots, around 5% of pilots are women. In India, the share of women pilots is significantly higher - at over 15%.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry Of Civil Aviation  V. K. Singh  in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Two New Facilities for ESIC Beneficiaries Launched
/Help Desk' for ESIC Toll Free No. - 1800 - 11 - 2526 and production of seven Audio-Visual clips on ESI Benefits.
ESIC has started recently a landmark facility with 'Launching of IVR / Help Desk' for ESIC Toll Free No. - 1800 - 11 - 2526 . Apart from on the spot redressal of callers' queries, this facility also receives the complaints / grievances simultaneously. Complaints requiring longer period are given unique ticket number and forwarded to PG Portal of ESIC for early redressal. The callers are satisfied and happy to experience interactive response from 'Help Desk' for the first time. On an average, more than 1000 calls are received daily and are attended to the utmost satisfaction of the callers.
To educate and spread awareness about ESI Benefits among the Stakeholders, mainly the workforce, ESIC has produced seven Audio-Visuals using info graphics and simple language. These Audio-Visuals are already available on You Tube  and the response is very encouraging.
The Audio-Visual clips have been produced for ‘UMANG’ platform of Govt. of India which will host the ESIC Mobile App ‘Chinta Se Mukti’. The App will be launched very shortly. The Audio-Visual clips are also being produced in English and all other major regional languages for the benefit of ESIC Insured Persons spread across the country.
The Clips will help all the Stakeholders, Insured Persons and their family members, employers and employees of ESIC to understand the various benefits being provided under ESI Scheme.
Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar has expressed hope that the launch of user friendly initiatives by ESIC will certainly empower the work force of the country.
PIB Headquarters
MSME REFORMS TO UNLOCK ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF MANIPUR
PIB AND ROB IMPHAL HOST WEBINAR ON IMPACT OF ECONOMIC REFORMS ON MSME
Press Information Bureau and ROB Imphal today hosted a webinar on the impact of Government of India's Economic Reform Package on MSME sector. The Webinar was addressed by Shri Nandkishore Singh, Asst Director, Imphal Regional Office, Department of MSME. It was attended by media persons, Prof. Dr Chinglen Maisnam, Department of Economics, Manipur University and officials of PIB, ROF and FOBs of the region.
In his welcome address, Shri Abhishek Dayal, Director, PIB Imphal said that in a historic move Government of India notified a new method of classification of MSMEs based on investment and turnover. The whole idea behind the reform is to make the MSMEs break barriers and grow. Government has also eased the entry rules and no papers are now required for registering an MSME under Udyam scheme, he added.
It was highlighted in the deliberations that Manipur will be a major beneficiary of this reform as it is a state with the highest number of registered MSMEs in the entire North East, he said that a vibrant MSME sector is a testimony of the enterprising nature of Manipuri people. It was observed that it is time that media, officials and the experts get together to educate the people on the ways in which the new reforms can be used for their benefit.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Nandkishore Singh, Assistant Director, Department of MSME, Imphal Regional Office said that some of the Manipuri entrepreneurs registered with MSME Department are doing exceedingly well, especially in the fields of horticulture, handicrafts, food processing and animal husbandry. He explained the new process of registration and ways to benefit from the credit line offered to the entrepreneurs.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
FDI
As compared to previous years, Foreign Direct Investment has increased in the financial year 2018-19. The year-wise increase in FDI inflow can be seen in the following table:
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S. No.
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Financial Year
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Total FDI Inflow

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1.
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2015-16
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55.56
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2.
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2016-17
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60.22
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3.
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2017-18
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60.97
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4.
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2018-19 
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62.00
Note:  Figures are provisional. Source: Reserve Bank of India.
This information was given by the UnionMinister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Voluntary Disclosure of information of non-Compliant Drones flying in India
Deadline for providing information - 31st January, 2020
In order to facilitate the identification of civil drones and drone operators, a one-time opportunity for voluntary disclosure of such drones and drone operators is now being provided by the Ministry of Civil Aviation . The persons in possession of drones are required to submit the information to the government, starting from 14th January 2020 by visiting the Digital Sky portal at https://digitalsky.dgca.gov.in. Drones and Drones operators have to obtain Unique Identification Number , Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit  and other operational requirements as per the guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation  which regulates the use of drones in the Indian Airspace.
It was brought to the notice of the Government of India that such drones and drone operators are not complying with the CAR mentioned abovThe conditions of No Permission-No Takeoff  as envisaged in the aforesaid CAR are not mandatory for this purpose whereas if drones are operated without due permission, the aforesaid process of CAR is violated. The deadline to submit the required information to the Government is 31st January 2020.
On successful submission of voluntary disclosure of possessing drone, a Drone Acknowledgement Number  and an Ownership Acknowledgement Number  will be issued online which will assist in validation of operations of drones in India. However, the DAN or OAN does not confer any right to operate a drone in India, if it does not fulfill the provisions given in the CAR. Further, ownership of drone in India without a valid DAN or OAN shall invite penal action as per applicable laws.
Any clarification or additional information in this regard may be sought from Digital Sky Help desk at support-digisky[at]gov[dot]in.
PIB Headquarters
Indian Overseas Bank reduces lending rates for Housing loans, Vehicle loans, MSE loans etc. effective from 01.11.2019
In line with the decision of RBI to reduce Repo rate by 25 bps, Chennai based Public Sector Bank Indian Overseas Bank has reduced the Interest rate applicable for Retail segment  and Micro & Small Enterprises by 25 bps and the revised Repo Linked Lending Rate will be 8% reduced from 8.25% with effect from 01.11.2019.
Earlier Indian Overseas Bank has linked Repo Linked Lending Rate  to its loans to be sanctioned under Retail segment  and Micro & Small Enterprises with effect from 1st October 2019.
Ministry of Rural Development
No shortage of funds in the State of Maharashtra for implementation of PMAY-G
Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin , funds to the State are being released based on the demand of the State based on the requirement of beneficiaries who have been sanctioned houses, unspent balance available in the State Nodal Account, achievements of prescribed physical and financial progress as per the programme guidelines. The details of central share of funds released to Maharashtra, funds utilized and unspent balance for the financial year 2019-20 to 2021-22 are given as under: -

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Central share
released
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Funds Utilized
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State Share)
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Unspent
Balance
available at the end of the year
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2019-20
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1815.33
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1924.76
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1013.64
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2020-21
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1310.10
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2433.50
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1348.66
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2021-22
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579.85
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1910.06
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913.01
From the above, it may be seen that the state has not been able to utilize the funds released to the state during these years. There is no shortage of funds in the State of Maharashtra for implementation of PMAY-G.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
176 Indian Citizens from Bahrain & Oman Complete Quarantine at Naval Base, Kochi
176 Indians from Bahrain and Oman completed their mandated Quarantine period at Naval Base Kochi today. The residents of the Southern Naval Command Covid Care Centre  for the past two weeks would now travel back to various parts of the country.
During their stay at the CCC they were provided with all meals, personal hygiene kits, supervised medical care, WiFi& telephone facilities, new BSNL SIM cards as well as currency exchange, amongst other basic amenities.
All residents underwent the RT-PCR tests during their stay and have tested negative prior to discharge.
49 Indians from Oman were the last to depart the CCC today, whilst 127 from Bahrain left the Indian Navy Facility between 01 & 02 Jun.
The Navy's Quarantine facility at Kochi with a 200 bed capacity was set up in Mar 20 and has been serving as a transit quarantine camp for naval personnel returning to Kochi on duty after leave. It was modified at short notice to cater for the arrival of personnel from Bahrain & Oman. The Camp is being managed by trained naval doctors and personnel from the School of Naval Airmen  at Southern Naval Command.
The Indian Navy has spared no effort in supporting the nation in its battle against COVID-19 and continues to fulfil its resolve towards dedicating Har Kaam Desh Ke Naam
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
SCHEMES FOR PROGRESS OF INDUSTRIES
Government of India has continuously been promoting the progress of industries throughout the country through various policy measures/schemes.
Government has taken a number of recent initiatives under the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 on industries. Some of the initiatives are: Rs. 20,000 crore Subordinate Debt for stressed MSMEs, Rs.3 lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme  for Businesses, Rs. 50,000 crore equity infusion through MSME Self-Reliant India Fund, New Revised criteria of classification of MSMEs, New Registration of MSMEs through ‘Udyam Registration’ for Ease of Doing Business and no global tenders for procurement up to Rs. 200 crore for promotion of domestic manufacturing.
Besides above, Central Government has also taken following measures to promote industrial development:- announcement of Production Linked Incentive  Scheme , launch of the PM GatiShaki - a National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity to reduce logistic cost and create world class infrastructure, implementation of various industrial corridor projects to develop greenfield industrial nodes and to facilitate provision of plug and play infrastructure, reducing compliance burden on citizen and business to simplify, decriminalize & remove redundant laws, setting up of Empowered Group of Secretaries  and Project Development Cells  to monitor investment projects, building a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation and Startups in the country with the help of schemes such as Fund of Funds for Startups Scheme , and Startup India Seed Fund Scheme  schemes, launching of GIS-enabled India Industrial Land Bank, Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries , Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship , Credit Guarantee Scheme , Micro & Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme , National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub .
State Governments also promote industrial development through various initiatives / schemes.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Som Parkash, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
‘Aatmanirbharta’ in Defence: MoD approves 4th Positive Indigenisation List of 928 strategically-important Line Replacement Units/Sub-systems/Spares & Components
To promote ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence & minimise imports by Defence Public Sector Undertakings , Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has approved 4th Positive Indigenisation List  of 928 strategically-important Line Replacement Units /Sub-systems/Spares & Components, including high-end materials & spares, with import substitution value worth Rs 715 crore. Details of these items are available on SRIJAN Portal . These will only be procured from the Indian Industry after the timelines indicated in the list.
This fourth list is in continuation to the previous three PILs involving LRUs/Sub-systems/Assemblies/Sub-assemblies/Spares & Components which were published in December 2021, March 2022 and August 2022 respectively. These lists contain 2,500 items which are already indigenised and 1,238  items which will be indigenised within the given timelines. Of 1,238, 310 items  have been indigenised, so far.
The DPSUs will undertake indigenisation of these items through different routes under ‘Make’ category and in-house development through the capabilities of MSMEs and private Indian industry, thereby providing impetus to the growth in economy, enhanced investment in defence and reduction in import dependence of DPSUs. In addition, this will augment the design capabilities of the domestic defence industry by involving academia and research institutions.
The DPSUs will soon initiate procurement action for these notified items. The industry may look for Expression of Interest /Request for Proposal  on the Srijan Portal Dashboard  especially designed for this purpose and may come forward to participate in large number.
President's Secretariat
Envoys of Six Nations present credentials to President of India
Ambassadors of Chile, Bulgaria, the Kyrgyz Republic, Nepal and Montenegro and the High Commissioner of Seychelles presented credentials to the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
The envoys who presented their credentials were: -
1. Mr Juan Rolando Angulo Monsalve, Ambassador of Chile
2. Mrs Eleonora Dimitrova, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria
3. Mr Asein Isaev, Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic
4. Mr Nilamber Acharya, Ambassador of Nepal
5. Mr Thomas Selby Pillay, High Commissioner of the Republic of Seychelles
6. Mr Zoran Jankovic, Ambassador of Montenegro
Ministry of Women and Child Development
CARA Celebrates its 6th Annual Day
Shri RamMohan Mishra,Secretary Ministry of Women and Child Development and Chairperson Steering Committee of Central Adoption Resource Authority  virtually addressed the Officers and Staff of CARA on its 6th Annual Day here today. CARA was granted the status of a Statutory body of Government of India w.e.f. January 15, 2016 vide Section 68 of the JJ Act, 2015 for facilitating adoption in the country. CARA celebrates its Annual Day every year on the 15th January. Due to the Global Pandemic COVID-19, the event was celebrated virtually.
Amidst such challenging times CARA has surpassed the figures of Adoption in last two quarters in comparison to the corresponding quarters of the last year. In the second and third quarter of 2019-20, the adoption figure was 849 and 885 respectively, while in 2020-21 it increased to 966 and 983in the second and third quarter. CARA has also conducted a series of virtual programmes on the diverse aspects of adoption, training more than 2500 social workers and stakeholders from all the States and UTs during the year.
The efforts put in by CARA during organization of various events like Web Lecture Series, Q&A Series on Counselling of Families by NIMHANS, Q&A Series on Facebook, Interactive Session with Prospective Adoptive Parents and Adoptees and Advocacy through IEC Material for promotion of adoption programme during International Adoption Month-November 2020, reached out to more than 1.5 lakh people. States and UTs have also conducted various programmes for promotion of Adoption with wide mass outreach.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Payroll Reporting in India – A Formal Employment Perspective
The Central Statistics Office , Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has released the press note on Employment Outlook of the country covering the period September, 2017 to December, 2018, based on the administrative records available with selected government agencies to assess the progress in certain dimensions. A detailed note is annexed.
Click here to access the detailed note related to Employment Outlook